Conference Coverage

Can Allergy Shots Cut Asthma Risk?


 

Can allergen-specific immunotherapy cut the risk of asthma development in children with allergic rhinitis? Dr. Linda Cox discusses the potential implications of an ongoing retrospective review of Florida Medicaid records to determine if immunotherapy reduced asthma risk and its associated costs.

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